The Wave Rider is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family using Mizuno WaveKnit technology from Mizuno.
The Wave Rider 22 came out in 2018. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Mizuno Wave Rider 26.
With an average review score of 72%, it's in the lowest rated 30% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 10% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | ||||
released | ReleasedJul 2018 | Nov 2016 | Mar 2019 | Feb 2017 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2017 |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 283 g W: 241 g | 255 g | M: 204 g W: 159 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | M: 235 g W: 193 g | M: 221 g W: 176 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot20 mm | M: 14 mm W: 13 mm | 13 mm | 13 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop12 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm |
Heel | Heel32 mm | M: 24 mm W: 23 mm | 21 mm | 20 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | CompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | BrandMizuno | adidas | New Balance | Asics | Nike | Nike |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1623) |
Terrain | Road (+1076) |
Usages | Daily running (+917) |
Brand | Mizuno (+79) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1277) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1302) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+943) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1269) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+363) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+642) |
Events | 10k (+632)Half marathon (+632)Marathon (+632) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+207) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 22 | |
Released | Jul 2018 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 283 g W: 241 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 12 mm | |
Heel | 32 mm | |
Forefoot | 20 mm |